New Delhi, Aug. 1 -- Summary Indigenous Territories and Protected Areas (ITPA) are crucial for preserving the Amazon rainforest.

But they are under threat from human activities like deforestation and mining.

Protected areas are healthier and more connected, a study highlights.

This suggests that supporting Indigenous communities and recognising their lands can prevent ecosystem breakdown and help achieve global conservation goals.

The Amazon basin, often called the lungs of the Earth, is home to 10 per cent of all known plant and animal species. Spanning nine countries in South America, this vast rainforest plays a critical role in regulating the global climate, generating rainfall and supporting Indigenous and local communities. But ...